saxaul
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
From Russian саксау́л (saksaúl), from Kazakh сексеуіл (seksewil).
Noun
saxaul (plural saxauls)
- Any of three species of the amaranth genus Haloxylon: Haloxylon ammodendron (the black saxaul), Haloxylon aphyllum, and Haloxylon persicum (the white saxaul).
Derived terms
- saxaul sparrow (Passer ammodendri)
Translations
Any plant of the Haloxylon genus
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